Anything of the fourth order, rank, or series; (Grammar) (O. Jespersen's word for) a word or phrase of the fourth order or rank.

Grammar. O. Jespersen's term for: a word or group of words of secondary importance in a phrase or sentence. Cf. primary, n. 9, subjunct, n.

Grammar. Originally: (in Jespersen's terminology) a word or group of words of the third rank of importance in a phrase or sentence (cf. primary, n.…

Otto Jespersen's word for: a word (typically a verb) or group of words of secondary importance in a nexus (nexus, n. 1b) or predicative relation.

Grammar. A word or group of words (typically a noun or noun phrase) of primary importance in a phrase or sentence.

Grammar. = adjunct, n. 3a(b).

Grammar. In Jespersen's terminology, a word or group of words of tertiary rank or importance in a phrase or sentence; = subjunct, adj. n. Cf. quote…

Linguistics. An element of a sentence or clause that is given prominence by intonational or other means.